georgia

CFPB to open Southeast regional office in Atlanta next year

09/21/18

The CFPB's move is in line with the other banking regulators who have offices in Atlanta.

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Ameris in Ga. to cut 2019 expenses by $20 million

09/20/18

The company said the move should address investor concerns about potential margin compression, slower loan growth and an economic slowdown.

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Big acquirers find it harder to justify smaller deals

08/24/18

Larger community banks are favoring bigger targets — or relying more on organic growth — to expand.

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Cyberattacks on the rise? Time for a client lunch

08/17/18

One community bank decided it can build closer relationships with business clients by hosting events to help them learn how to fortify their cyberdefenses.

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Smaller banks draw more attention from market sophisticates

08/16/18

Ratings firms and mutual funds are seeing greater value in community banks because of their simplicity and local connections.

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Colony Bankcorp picks up executives, branch from neighboring Ga. bank

07/30/18

Colony Bankcorp has recruited two executives in addition to buying a branch and a vacant lot from Planters First Bank.

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Why Synovus is betting big on Florida — again

07/24/18

Florida created headaches for the Georgia company during the financial crisis. Increased discipline, and wholesale changes to banking, make the $3 billion purchase of FCB Financial less risky, CEO Kessel Stelling says.

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First Bancshares makes bigger Fla. commitment with FMB purchase

07/24/18

The Mississippi company will also gain its first branches in southern Georgia as part of the $80 million deal.

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Synovus returns to large-scale M&A with FCB acquisition

07/24/18

The $2.9 billion deal is the Georgia company's first traditional whole-bank acquisition since 2006. It is also the year's second-biggest bank acquisition.

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Fidelity in Atlanta plans major pullback in indirect auto

07/20/18

The company will no longer originate indirect auto loans outside of Florida and Georgia.

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